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Algonac adolescent clinic to move to Community First; Yale clinic grant still held but spending paused
Summary
Board received updates that the Algonac Child and Adolescent Health Center grant was rescinded and operations are transferring to Community First Health Services of Algonac; the Yale clinic grant remains in the department's possession but spending has been paused while staff seek solutions.
The St. Clair County Health Department announced at its Oct. 7 advisory-board meeting that the adolescent health center at Algonac Junior-Senior High School will transfer to Community First Health Services of Algonac.
Health department staff said the grant that funded the Algonac school-based clinic was rescinded to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Sept. 30 and that Community First will take over clinical services in Algonac. The department described the move as a transition to a community provider with capacity to continue school-based care.
Separately, the medical director and staff said the Yale clinic's grant funds remain in the department's possession but that spending on that budget has been paused while they work with the state. Dr. Nevin and staff said there is not yet a "concrete solution" for Yale and that they are actively pursuing options; he said MDHHS has allowed the department some latitude to resolve the matter.
Why it matters: The changes affect where students receive primary and mental-health services in school settings. Board members said the Algonac transition was complex and required coordination with Community First Health Services; staff said the transition was completed after several meetings and paperwork.
What the board recorded: The board discussed the Algonac transfer during other business and accepted informational updates on grants, budget-to-actual reports, and accounts payable. Staff told the board that completed construction work at the main adolescent health center (Port Huron campus) was done with previously approved county funds and that school-based clinic operations remain a priority.
Quotes and next steps "This grant was transitioned to Community First Health Services of Algonac," an administrative staff member told the board. Dr. Nevin said he and staff are "working diligently" on a solution for Yale and that MDHHS has indicated some flexibility.
Board members said they would like additional written updates and timelines on the Yale funding and any plans for continuity of care for students affected by the transfers.
